"Full-time!"
"Wolfsburg narrowly defeated Premier League leaders Chelsea three-two away from home, emerging victorious in this top-of-the-table clash."
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"It's worth noting that this is Wolfsburg's first Champions League victory in four years!"
"Moreover, Mark Lane's winning goal for Wolfsburg was also his debut Champions League goal..."
"To open his Champions League scoring account in such a manner is truly impressive..."
The moment the whistle blew, the cheers of the away fans erupted at Stamford Bridge.
Mourinho, with a stern expression, initially intended to turn and walk straight into the locker room.
However, after a moment's thought, he still walked over to Wolfsburg's head coach, Hecking.
"Congratulations."
Hecking was momentarily stunned by Mourinho's outstretched hand, then quickly reacted, shaking it firmly: "Thank you."
"Your number ten is very good..."
With that remark, Mourinho turned and left.
Hecking was left pondering the meaningful words, his brows slowly furrowing.
Is he praising Mark, or trying to poach him right in front of me?
Thinking of Abramovich, the best owner in football who spends money like water, and then recalling the 50 million euro release clause in Mark's contract, a strange sense of crisis suddenly emerged.
Hecking quickly looked around and saw Mark exchanging jerseys with Schürrle, which slightly eased his mind.
At least until January, he didn't need to worry about Mark leaving. After exchanging jerseys with Schürrle, Mark also shook hands and hugged De Bruyne again: "Mate, well done!"
"I told you, we would win this game!"
Hearing this, De Bruyne smiled brightly and nodded: "Thank you, Mark..."
"Don't be so polite between us, just give me more passes..."
This Champions League match was significant for both De Bruyne and Mark.
De Bruyne, with a brace, proved one thing to the Blues fans at Stamford Bridge and the entire world:
The De Bruyne that Chelsea abandoned is no longer the same!
It wasn't that he wasn't good enough; it was Mourinho's poor judgment!
As for Mark, while helping his good friend De Bruyne slap his former club and coach in the face, he also fulfilled a long-cherished wish he'd had since he was a fan:
To play in the Champions League!
It's worth mentioning that in this match, although De Bruyne scored a brace, Mark, who contributed two assists and one goal, was the key figure in the victory.
He not only won his first Champions League match in his career but also scored his debut Champions League goal.
As a result, at 18 years and 333 days old, he broke the record held by Draxler for the youngest German player to score in the Champions League!
During his interview in the mixed zone, Mark also received his first Champions League Man of the Match trophy.
"Congratulations, Mark. This is Wolfsburg's return to the Champions League after four years. Do you have anything you'd like to say?"
"I'm very happy to have made my debut with a victory, which was our goal as we fought hard on the field—"
"This is your first Champions League match, and you scored your debut Champions League goal and achieved a victory. It must feel wonderful, right?"
"Yes, it does feel wonderful. To score in the most competitive Champions League is truly like a dream come true..."
At the post-match press conference, all the media reporters crowded into the media room, preparing for a "siege" on Mourinho.
They were eager to know how the arrogant Mourinho, who was so confident before the match, would handle this losing situation after the match.
However, facing the reporters' questions, Mourinho's attitude remained firm: "We didn't play well enough, so we lost the game. We created more chances but couldn't convert them."
"De Bruyne played well; he has improved a lot in Germany..." "However, Mark was even better..."
"His dribbling and breakthroughs remind me of Ronaldinho..."
"If I had the chance, I would definitely sign him. After all, no coach wouldn't want such an outstanding player..."
Even with a loss, Mourinho remained the focus of media attention.
No other reason, he is simply the most popular celebrity coach in football!
Every word he says can even be written into a news report!
This is why the media flocks to him!
Mourinho's interview quickly became a key focus for the British media.
All sorts of obviously fake news reports were freshly churned out:
For example, Mourinho greatly admired Mark and immediately inquired about his price from Wolfsburg after the match; or Mourinho planned to acquire Mark to form a two-wing attack with Hazard, just like Robben and Duff back in the day... Mark, while scrolling through social media, also came across Mourinho's evaluation of him.
However, praise and admiration from an opposing coach wasn't a first for him.
Leaving aside the fact that a transfer is currently impossible for him, Chelsea as a team is simply not the best choice.
Because Chelsea already has Hazard, who is very similar to him in role and position!
Mark and Hazard are both ball-carrying explosive wingers.
Two people with similar playing styles combining might not result in one plus one equaling two, but rather one plus one being less than two!
Moreover, Hazard's off-the-ball ability is relatively poor; he cannot create space for Mark through intelligent runs, nor is he willing to do so.
This would only lead to two possibilities:
Either the two would compete for possession and shooting opportunities, affecting the team's attacking quality;
Or Mark would have to make sacrifices, giving up possession and shooting opportunities to act as a wingman, creating space and drawing defenders for the other player. However, Mark would definitely not be willing to do that!
He clearly has the ability to be the main player, so why go to Chelsea to be Hazard's subordinate and helper?!
Therefore, even if he were to transfer, Mark would not choose this Chelsea team.
So, he simply expressed his gratitude for Mourinho's appreciation on social media: "Thank you for your praise. Chelsea is a great team, and I'm glad to have played against such a team in the Champions League..."
Then he immediately posted a photo of himself with De Bruyne, arms around each other's shoulders.
And captioned it: "This guy says he's treating. Do you have any good restaurants to recommend?"
It's worth noting that after completing his first Champions League match in his career, Mark also completed two [Season Missions].
These were [Champions League Debut Goal] and [Champions League Assist Brace].
These two season missions each rewarded two potential points.
Now, he had four more potential points to allocate!
"What should I add to..."
Just as Mark was pondering this question in his hotel room, there was a knock on the door.
Opening the door, he found Gustavo, Perišić, and Arnold.
Mark looked them up and down and noticed they were dressed very fashionably.
"Where are you guys going?"
"It's rare to come to London, so we're going out for a drink. Do you want to come along?"
Mark raised an eyebrow and immediately retorted, "Aren't you afraid the coach will find out?"
"Don't worry, tomorrow is a day off. As long as you don't reek of alcohol, the coach won't bother you."
Seeing Mark look a bit tempted, Gustavo continued: "My agent has booked a booth at a very famous nightclub in West London. Many Premier League stars go there to party, and there are also many models and beautiful women..."
"Mate, you've got to celebrate a winning night properly..."
Although going to a nightclub right after winning a game might seem a bit off.
However, Mark wasn't against such small pleasures in life.
Football is work, but it's also life.
Playing in the top five Leagues, the competition and pressure faced in every match are immense.
Of course, everything in moderation.
As long as one doesn't frequent nightclubs every day like many Brazilian stars, indulging excessively, it won't cause much harm to one's professional career.
On the contrary, it can help relax and, to some extent, improve competitive form.
Facing immense pressure at work and then relaxing at a nightclub after work is also a common form of entertainment for many football stars.
Because most football stars have a relatively low level of education and limited entertainment options.
It's either partying or clubbing.
However, this is understandable.
It's a minority of men who, once they have money, don't indulge in extravagant pleasures.
What's more, being in a competitive work environment every day, constantly under tension, will eventually lead to a breakdown.
As the saying goes, work and rest combined, with appropriate tension and relaxation.
Finally, facing Gustavo's enthusiastic invitation, Mark half-heartedly changed into casual clothes and joined them.
As for De Bruyne, he politely declined the tempting invitation because his girlfriend checks on him every night.
Perhaps not for the first time, Gustavo's agent arranged for two SUVs to pick up the group at the hotel entrance.
Subsequently, the group traveled by car to a very lively nightclub in West London.
As the Wolfsburg stars stepped out of the SUVs, they could see a long queue outside the nightclub.
Most of them were stylishly dressed men and women.
The nightclub, named "Diamond Night," is located a few kilometers from Stamford Bridge Stadium. It is a very famous high-end nightclub that places great emphasis on guest privacy.
Therefore, many Chelsea stars often clink glasses with celebrities and models here.
After Gustavo's agent handed a few bills to the large bouncer at the door, the group was frisked and successfully entered the nightclub.
Even so, some fans recognized the Wolfsburg stars.
"That handsome dark-haired guy looks familiar..."
"He scored a beautiful free-kick today in the Champions League match against Chelsea!"
"That's right! What was his name again?"
"Mark Lane!"
And some paparazzi lurking outside the nightclub quickly raised their cameras and frantically pressed the shutter.
After being frisked by the security guards, Mark and his group were able to enter the incredibly lively nightclub.
Upon entering the nightclub, the noisy music and hot atmosphere immediately hit them.
This was Mark's first nightclub experience since his rebirth.
Men and women on the dance floor were passionately swaying their bodies to the music, as if with every movement, all their worries would be thrown to the back of their minds.
There was even a couple passionately kissing in a dimly lit corner, oblivious to their surroundings.
Guided by the nightclub staff, the Wolfsburg group arrived at their reserved booth.
"Do you need me to arrange some ladies for you?"
"That would be best!"
Seeing Mark curiously looking around, Gustavo, who was sitting next to him, shouted into his ear: "Hey, Mark, is this your first time at a nightclub?"
Mark nodded: "Yes."
"What kind of girls do you like?"
"What?"
"I said, I'll have the manager arrange a girl to drink with you!"
At these words, Hisch's cool face suddenly appeared in Mark's mind.
But soon, the noisy music pulled him back into the neon-lit nightclub.
"Anything is fine!"
However, before the nightclub manager could bring the girls over, a few sexy girls in a booth diagonally opposite, keenly noticed these unfamiliar faces.
Especially the handsome Mark, who immediately caught their attention!
"Sisters, look! There's a super sexy handsome guy over there!"
Following the woman's finger, several girls looked towards the booth where Mark and his friends were sitting.
"Wow, he's really good-looking!"
"Based on my experience, this handsome young man is definitely under twenty!"
"Looking at his somewhat reserved demeanor, it might even be his first time at a nightclub."
"Sisters, let me go and check them out first..."
A red-haired girl in a low-cut spaghetti strap dress then got up and left the booth.
A moment later, she returned with a smile: "Sisters, I have some good news for you..."
"The manager said those guys are players from the Bundesliga team Wolfsburg!"
As soon as she said this, the girls immediately realized.
"The team that beat Chelsea today?"
"That's right!"
They had seen many Premier League stars in this nightclub.
And they knew most of the Premier League stars.
"It's said that the dark-haired handsome young man is Germany's most famous young player, who just helped the German Team win the World Cup this summer!"
Looking at her sisters' sparkling eyes, she didn't forget to drop one last bombshell: "The most important thing is, he's still single!"
A handsome, rich, single Bundesliga star?!
If they could snag him, wouldn't they reach the pinnacle of life?!
Before the girls could even get excited, a blonde girl in a black lace camisole, who had been silent, suddenly spoke: "Sisters, let's make a bet!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the other three girls immediately looked at the blonde girl with hostile eyes: "Jili, don't tell me you've also fallen for him?!"
"If you make a move, he definitely won't be able to resist!"
The blonde girl named "Jili" had an impressive figure and a pretty face.
Especially her large eyes with dark eyeshadow, which were full of provocation yet also carried a hint of innocent girl-next-door charm.
At this moment, she just looked at Mark diagonally opposite and showed a faint smile: "Not really."
"I'm just wondering if he would accept if I went over and offered him a drink..."